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Dan Herron

RB

A 6th-round pick (191st overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Dan Herron has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2015 with IND, capping a 4-season NFL career. His agility stands out most — the 86th percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 468 rushing yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

5'10", 212#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 6, 191st overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2015

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
48.2

44th percentile among RBs

14 games · 99 touches

Volume×0.1+0.14
Receiving×0.14-0.47
Total EPA×0.24-0.11
Conversion×0.1+0.16
Ball security×0.06-2.28
Yards/carry×0.12+0.67
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.15

2014 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed38▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst45▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility86▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size27▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency60▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry84▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion65▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving30▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security4▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume70▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency46▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015IND38.9979947
2014IND48.214351121173
2013IND54.5433157
2012CIN44.525

Career profile

Dan Herron has appeared in 29 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2012), IND (2013–2015).

He has rushed for 468 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 31 passes for 277 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2014 with IND: 351 yards and 1 touchdown in 14 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
274
34/g
1
9
1.1/g
51
6/g
0
Away6
77
13/g
0
12
2.0/g
122
20/g
0
In division5
185
37/g
0
10
2.0/g
74
15/g
0
Out of division9
166
18/g
1
11
1.2/g
99
11/g
0
In wins10
346
35/g
1
17
1.7/g
131
13/g
0
In losses4
5
1/g
0
4
1.0/g
42
11/g
0
On grass4
64
16/g
0
8
2.0/g
81
20/g
0
On turf10
287
29/g
1
13
1.3/g
92
9/g
0
Indoors6
216
36/g
1
12
2.0/g
88
15/g
0
Outdoors8
135
17/g
0
9
1.1/g
85
11/g
0

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCIN56 rush yds, 1 TD · 10 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonDEN63 rush yds, 1 TD · 8 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE51 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD—
Week 2PHI—48.5
Week 3JAX1 rush yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 4TEN24 rush yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 5BAL—48.9
Week 7CIN37 rush yds, 0 TD68.9
Week 8PIT2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 9NYG10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD27.7
Week 11NE—49.5
Week 12JAX65 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD40
Week 13WAS88 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD68.8
Week 14CLE26 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 15HOU60 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD68.7
Week 16DAL3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD28.5
Week 17TEN35 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD64.6

Dan Herron — common questions

What position does Dan Herron play?
Dan Herron is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Dan Herron played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dan Herron has played for CIN (2012), IND (2013–2015).
Where did Dan Herron go to college?
Dan Herron played college football at Ohio State.
When was Dan Herron drafted?
Dan Herron was selected in round 6, 191st overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dan Herron scored?
Dan Herron has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing).
What is Dan Herron's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dan Herron rated 38.9 for 2015, the 23rd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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